Placing say, a super articulated Darth Maul on an Episode One cardback could qualify as a "Vintage" Prequel Trilogy Collection action figure. Putting the same figure on a Vintage style card completely defeats the purpose of any such line.

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Placing say, a super articulated Darth Maul on an Episode One cardback could qualify as a "Vintage" Prequel Trilogy Collection action figure. Putting the same figure on a Vintage style card completely defeats the purpose of any such line.

I'll have to agree. I have to say that putting prequel characters on a vintage style cardback doesn't have the "nostalgia" that a classic trilogy character would have, which is what I think drives the VOTC line (aside from the great figs). I think Hasbro will probably come out with different avenues to put out "premium" prequel 3 3/4 figs. Like they did with the Evolution packs.

The combination of watching TPM lately and rearranging my prequel trilogy display cabinet helped me to realize how we could really use new versions of the main characters from both TPM and AOTC. Maybe "vintage" isn't the right area for it, but if we can't get them in the basic line I hope that we see the Evolutions concept resurrected. Its been discussed before, but there are several figures that really could use new incarnations. The TPM figures seem pretty dated compared to the ROTS/TSC offerings, and many of the AOTC era figures are in the statue/non articulated style. Some I'd like to see re-done now, whatever line we can get them in:

The Phantom MenaceQui-Gon Jinn - one of my favorite PT characters, and his figures really aren't too stellar. Give us one in the style of ROTS Pilot/TSC Obi-Wan Kenobi.Obi-Wan Kenobi - Again, his figures just look basic compared to what has been done in recent years. Ditto on the ROTS Pilot version, heck just sculpt a new head and they'd be pretty close.Padme Amidala - We can always use more Padmes, so basically take your pick here. A new, well articulated one would be welcome.Jar Jar Binks - This is one we probably won't see, and not that I'm a big fan of Binks either, but his figure(s) either look dated or really static. A new SA one wouldn't be so bad.Anakin Skywalker - Not sure if we need a new one or not, the first version really isn't too bad - just under articulated. We'd probably be surprised at how much better they could make one now though.

Attack of the ClonesObi-Wan Kenobi - The Outlander Club one isn't too bad, but again, they could do one (maybe just a new head) in the style of the ROTS/TSC version and we'd be set.Mace Windu - Either movie really, but we still really haven't gotten a decent version of Mace.Padme - Again, tons of version to choose from. I wouldn't mind having a new SA version of the Arena Padme. The "Factory Chase" one isn't too bad, aside from the screaming face sculpt. Maybe a new head on that figure would go a ways.Jango Fett - One that's been mentioned a lot, but the versions we've gotten in the past aren't the greatest. My favorite is probably the "Kamino Escape" version, but it could really be improved on. Base it off the VOTC Boba Fett sculpt, and maybe retool/repaint a few things - or maybe an all new sculpt is needed.

I'm pretty satisfied overall with the ROTS offerings. We've got a good Obi-Wan, the Evolutions Anakin is pretty nice (although it could have been in the basic line too), the Padme we got isn't bad (but we could always use more), and within the basic line and Evolutions sets we got nice versions of Dooku, Palpatine, clones, Jedi, etc. If anything, we could maybe use different versions of Palps that we haven't seen (or that could be improved on), more Padmes, and as always, more clones. As far as the other movies, Anakin might be decently covered through the Evolutions sets (aside from kiddo Anakin), and the Obi-Wans might be able to be done with just new heads on the ROTS/TSC figure. Anyways, this just came to mind again after re-arranging some of those prequel figures recently. I really hope we see all new sculpts for Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan (TPM/AOTC), Mace Windu, and Jango Fett if nothing else.